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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.22, 7,595.62 and 1,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.22, 7,595.62 and 1,946.38 is: 2,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.22 : 7,595.62 = 1,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.22/7,595.62 = 1,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.22x = 7,595.62 × 1,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.22x = 14,783,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,962.86/5,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.57

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